PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
1
France
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Germany
3
Italy
8
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
2
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
2
Leipzig
2
Mantua
1
Mechelen
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Modena
2
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
13
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
15
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
11
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
10
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
11
11
7
12
7
13
3
14
2
15
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
7
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
6
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
17
single
6
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
17
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
5
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
French
5
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
17
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
display script
2
textura
7
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Painted initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Extra space: staves not ruled
Colour of text: blue
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 6
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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